Written by

Deanna Truman-Cook
Iowa City Press-Citizen

RIVERSIDE -- Six months after becoming the unwitting stars of a Spike TV reality series, residents got the chance to see some of what was caught on film.

Hundreds of Riverside residents gathered Tuesday night at the elementary school gymnasium for a special premiere screening of the first episode of "Invasion Iowa." The show airs nationwide Tuesday through April 1.

For the occasion, the town handed out cake, put out a spotlight and had Mayor Bill Poch interview guests as they arrived. Residents also moved a "Star Trek" spaceship statue from the park to the front of the school. ...